Nov 4th, 2009 · The Gibbon, a smaller member of the primate family, is well-known for its long arms and hands. Its speed makes it difficult to see, but its distinctive call is easy to identify. A trip to the rainforests of Indonesia by plane from New York, followed by a crumbling 30-year-old propeller plane, and by foot finally yielded a call from the elusive gibbon.
Sep 14th, 2009 · When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.
Sep 14th, 2009 · When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.
Jun 1st, 2009 · A Scottish tourist travelling through a rainforest in New Zealand had tucked his passport into a brightly colored bag stowed underneath the bus. When, along came a parrot, who made off with it. Police told a local newspaper that the passport has not been recovered and is unlikely to be located in the vast Fiordland rain forest.
Mar 5th, 2009 · A drought in 2005 turned one of the world's largest carbon absorbers into a carbon emitter. Global warming trends predict the Amazon rainforest will continue to dry, potentially ending its ability to suck more CO2 from the atmosphere than it absorbs.
Jul 21st, 2008 · In the second report of "Sounds Wild," biologist Greg Budney talks about his trip to Guatemala's rainforest. That's where he recorded sounds of the keel-billed toucan and a rare mammal called the coatimundi. "Sounds Wild" is an occasional series on the sounds of rare animals. The sounds are provided by the Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology.
Dec 15th, 2007 · Delegates at the U.N. climate talks in Bali agree to a path that is expected to deliver a new climate treaty within two years. The document includes measures for preserving tropical rainforests and helping poor countries adapt to a green economy.
Nov 19th, 2007 · Chocolate is a wonderful thing, but how can it help combat global climate change? Cacao trees -- the source of chocolate -- grow well in rainforests, and rainforests store carbon. So researchers are working to help preserve the forest and to grow more chocolate.